Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Mankato, Mankato Regional Airport (KMKT)

Lat: 44.22°NLon: 93.92°WElev: 1020ft.

Light Rain and Windy

66°F

19°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	SE 26 G 37 mph
Barometer	29.75 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Jun 3:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Mapleton MN

Extreme Heat Warning June 20, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Overnight
Low: 67 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Friday
High: 92 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Sunny
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 99 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
T-storms
Likely and
Breezy
Monday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 97. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.